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profound

[pruh-found, prohâ€]

adjective

profounder, profoundest 
  1. penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding.

    a profound thinker.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms: ,
  2. originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being: profound grief.

  3. being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious.

    profound insight.

  4. of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance.

    a profound book.

  5. pervasive or intense; thorough; complete.

    a profound silence.

  6. extending, situated, or originating far down, or far beneath the surface.

    the profound depths of the ocean.

  7. bending or passing far downward; low.

    a profound bow.



noun

Literary.
  1. something that is profound.

  2. the deep sea; ocean.

  3. depth; abyss.

profound

/ prəˈfʌndɪtɪ, prəˈfaʊnd /

adjective

  1. penetrating deeply into subjects or ideas

    a profound mind

  2. showing or requiring great knowledge or understanding

    a profound treatise

  3. situated at or extending to a great depth

  4. reaching to or stemming from the depths of one's nature

    profound regret

  5. intense or absolute

    profound silence

  6. thoroughgoing; extensive

    profound changes

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaicÌýa great depth; abyss

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • profoundly adverb
  • profoundness noun
  • unprofound adjective
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  • ±è°ù´Çˈ´Ú´Ç³Ü²Ô»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of profound1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin profundus “deep, vast,†equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + fundus “bottom†( found 1 )
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of profound1

C14: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus deep, from pro- 1 + fundus bottom
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That speaks to a profound problem that countries around the world face: How can they combine the thinking of the public and the thinking of the elected representatives in a coherent process?

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Before sentencing, Ch Supt Stephen Jones, of South Wales Police, said the officers were doing "remarkably well", but said it has had a "profound impact" on their families.

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Its demise raises a profound question: what exactly drove its members to pursue a course that many Palestinians have described as politically suicidal?

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But Wilson nevertheless felt the sting of rejection, as well as the notion that he could be—nay, should be—producing more profound music than The Beach Boys’ fanciful image seemed to imply.

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The antidote to manipulation is not detachment – it’s sharp, vigilant coverage of the profound, human consequences of the president’s actions, not his antics.

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